DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBER
500 N AKARD STREET STE 2600, DALLAS, TX 75201 www.dallaschamber.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: TOGETHER WE WILL LEAD THE DALLAS REGION TO BECOME THE MOST ECONOMICALLY PROSPEROUS REGION - AND THE MOST DESIRABLE PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK - IN THE UNITED STATES.

THE DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBER PROMOTES PROSPERITY TO THE GREATER DALLAS REGION THROUGH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION/TALENT PIPELINE, ... (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: CORPORATE RECRUITMENT: THE DRC WORKS WITH OUR REGIONAL AND STATE ALLIES, AS WELL AS OUR TOMORROW FUND INVESTORS, TO BRING COMPANIES AND NEW JOBS TO THE DALLAS REGION. OUR STRATEGIC FOCUS IS TO ATTRACT U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, RECRUIT GOOD MANUFACTURING JOBS INCLUDING TO SOUTHERN DALLAS AND TO DRIVE JOB GROWTH AND INNOVATION, AND FOSTER AN ENTREPRENEURIAL CULTURE. BY THE NUMBERS: - IN 2019 DRC ADDED 24 FORTUNE 500 INCLUDING 3 FORTUNE 10 (AT&T, EXXONMOBILE, MCKESSON) HEADQUARTERS IN DFW; - RELOCATION ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UBER NEW OFFICE HUB; 3000 JOBS, $138K AVERAGE ANNUAL WAGE, 450K SQUARE FEET. -45 VISITS FROM COMPANIES CONSIDERING LOCATION TO THE DALLAS REGION, -15 DOMESTIC MARKETING MISSION TRIPS AND EVENTS CONDUCTED BY THE DRC. -44 VISITING INTERNATIONAL DELEGATIONS, -4 INTERNATIONAL COMPANY EXPANSIONS AND RELOCATIONS; DRC'S INTERNATIONAL TEAM PLANNED AND EXECUTED MARKETING TRIPS TO AUSTRALIA, CANADA, AND JAPAN. IN ADDITION, THE DRC HAD MORE THAN 100 FACE-TO-FACE MEETINGS WITH INTERNATIONAL DELEGATIONS REPRESENTING 24 COUNTRIES. INNOVATION - DRC SUPPORTS THE LAUNCH AND GROWTH OF INNOVATION ACTIVITIES IN THE DALLAS REGION BY CONNECTING ENTREPRENEURS, INNOVATORS, RESEARCHERS, AND THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY. BY THE NUMBERS: -3 TOP RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES AS DESIGNATED BY CARNEGIE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS

TALENT ATTRACTION: SAY YES TO DALLAS IS A DRC INITIATIVE COMMITTED TO ATTRACTING AND RETAINING TALENTED WORKERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. IT HIGHLIGHTS THE DALLAS REGION AS A GREAT PLACE TO START OR CONTINUE A CAREER, RAISE A FAMILY, AND EXPERIENCE ONE OF THE MOST VIBRANT AND AffORDABLE PLACES IN THE U.S. THIS MULTI-CHANNEL MARKETING CAMPAIGN AIMED AT YOUNG, SKILLED PROFESSIONALS INCLUDES AN INTERACTIVE WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, AND A RELOCATION MAGAZINE. BY THE NUMBERS: - 14K+ SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWING - 115K+ WEBSITE PAGE VIEWS; - 2.6M SOCIAL MEDIA IMPRESSIONS; - 63K+ VIDEO VIEWS SAY YES TO DALLAS RECRUITING RESOURCES SAY YES TO DALLAS IS MORE THAN A TALENT ATTRACTION CAMPAIGN; ITS A RESOURCE THAT PROVIDES A WEALTH OF USEFUL INFORMATION ON THE DALLAS REGION FOR BOTH RECRUITERS AND CANDIDATES. FOR RECRUITERS - TOOLKIT & TRAINING A RECRUITERS RESOURCE TO SHARE THE DALLAS REGIONS STORY AND ANSWER QUESTIONS JOB CANDIDATES MIGHT ASK ABOUT LIFE HERE. GAIN ACCESS TO KEY MESSAGES, MARKETING MATERIALS, AND ON-SITE TRAININGS. IN 2019, WE SHARED THESE SERVICES WITH THE DALLAS POLICE DEPARTMENT, INCLUDING RECRUITER TRAINING AND TRAVELING WITH DPD FOR A CHICAGO RECRUITMENT TRIP FOR CANDIDATES - ESSENTIALS GUIDE FROM NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDES TO A COST OF LIVING CALCULATOR, CANDIDATES CAN EXPLORE WHAT ITS LIKE TO LIVE IN THE DALLAS REGION. SAY YES TO DALLAS CAMPAIGN PRIORITIES OUR GOAL IS TO MAKE SAY YES TO DALLAS THE LEADING TALENT ATTRACTION CAMPAIGN FOR YOUNG, SKILLED PROFESSIONALS TO MOVE TO THE DALLAS REGION, COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL EMPLOYERS, HR AND RECRUITING EXECUTIVES, AND COLLEGE CAREER SERVICES ELEVATE THE SAY YES TO DALLAS BRAND THROUGH RECRUITING WORKSHOPS, CAREER FAIRS, AND COLLEGE INTERN MIXERS POSITION THE DALLAS REGION AS A HUB FOR HIGH-TECH WORKERS SAY YES TO DALLAS TARGETING STRATEGY SAY YES TO DALLAS HAS A DEFINED TARGETING STRATEGY AIMED AT KEY GEOGRAPHIC AREAS AND TECHNOLOGY WORKERS ACROSS THE U.S. RETAIN 50,000 RECENT GRADUATES FROM COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE DALLAS REGION ATTRACT 300,000+ RECENT GRADUATES AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS FROM TEXAS AND SURROUNDING STATES ATTRACT SKILLED WORKERS MOST LIKELY TO MOVE BASED ON OUR ANNUAL NATIONWIDE SURVEY ATTRACT SKILLED WORKERS LIVING IN HIGH-COST AREAS ACROSS THE U.S. ATTRACT HIGH-TECH WORKERS LIVING IN KEY MARKETS NATIONWIDE EDUCATION & WORKFORCE THE INTERESTS OF LOCAL STUDENTS AND THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY ARE DIRECTLY ALIGNED: IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS WHILE EXPANDING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEM AND CREATING A SUSTAINABLE, HIGHLY TRAINED WORKFORCE FOR OUR REGIONAL BUSINESSES. THE DRC WORKS TO IMPROVE EDUCATION ACROSS THE CONTINUUM EARLY CHILDHOOD, K-12, HIGHER EDUCATION, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SO THAT EVERY STUDENT HAS THE TOOLS AND SKILLS NEEDED TO FIND A QUALITY JOB THAT PROVIDES FOR A HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE. BY THE NUMBERS: - 49 DRC EDUCATION EVENTS AND COUNCIL MEETINGS ATTENDED BY 3.5K BUSINESS MEMBERS THE DRC WORKS ON BEHALF OF 162 SCHOOL DISTRICTS & CHARTER SYSTEMS; 70 REGIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, IMPACTING 1.8M STUDENTS 2019 LEGISLATIVE OUTCOMES DURING THE 86TH TEXAS LEGISLATIVE SESSION, THE DRC ADVOCATED ON BEHALF OF THE DALLAS REGIONS BUSINESS COMMUNITY IN KEY EDUCATION AREAS. AMONG THE ADVOCACY "WINS": HB3 PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE STATE INVESTMENT OF $6.6B IN NEW FUNDS FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND $5B IN PROPERTY TAX RELIEF; SB25 HIGHER EDUCATION TRANSFER & PROGRESS IMPROVED TRANSFER AND ACADEMIC PROGRESS RULES TO SUPPORT POST-SECONDARY COMPLETION THE DALLAS REGIONS PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRESS & SUCCESSES MANY OF THE INITIATIVES FOR WHICH THE DRC HAS ADVOCATED HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO IMPROVEMENTS IN SCHOOLS ACROSS THE DALLAS REGION. THE RESULTS ARE REFLECTED IN THE STATES A-F GRADED ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM. B AVERAGE 2019 GRADE FOR DISTRICTS AND CHARTER SYSTEMS IN THE DALLAS REGION, 51K COMMUNITY COLLEGE CREDIT HOURS EARNED BY DALLAS ISD STUDENTS IN 2018-19, 121 (OUT OF 162) DISTRICTS AND CHARTER SYSTEMS THAT IMPROVED SCORES IN 2019, 18% IMPROVEMENT FROM 2012 STATEWIDE TEST SCORES FOR DALLAS ISD STUDENTS (MOST IMPROVEMENT OF ANY LARGE URBAN DISTRICT IN TEXAS) STRENGTH OF THE DALLAS REGIONS HIGHER EDUCATION; 71K DEGREES COMPLETED ANNUALLY, 72% DFW HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS WORK IN DALLAS REGION AFTER GRADUATION, $13B ANNUAL ECONOMIC IMPACT BY DALLAS REGION HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS - $67B REGIONAL GROSS ECONOMIC BENEFIT FROM GRADUATED OF DALLAS REGION INSTITUTIONS (ACCOUNTING FOR 15% OF THE TOTAL REGIONAL ECONOMY) INDUSTRY COLLABORATIONS: THE DRC LAUNCHED THE NORTH TEXAS INVESTMENT SERVICES COALITION AND THE NORTH TEXAS CONSTRUCTION COALITION TO FOCUS ON PROVIDING INDUSTRY-LED SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE CHALLENGES. EMPLOYERS + EDUCATORS + SERVICE PROVIDERS = INDUSTRY COLLABORATIONS

PUBLIC POLICY: THE DRC WORKS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS TO ADVOCATE FOR PRO-BUSINESS, PRO-GROWTH PUBLIC POLICIES, WHILE MAINTAINING A HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL WHO LIVE, WORK, AND DO BUSINESS HERE. BY THE NUMBERS: - 1059 PIECES OF LEGISLATION TRACKED WITH 260 ACTIONS TAKEN ON BILLS 2019 LEGISLATIVE OUTCOMES DURING THE 86TH TEXAS LEGISLATIVE SESSION, THE DRC WORKED CLOSELY WITH MEMBER COMPANIES AND LEGISLATORS TO ADVOCATE ON ISSUES IMPORTANT TO THE DALLAS REGIONS BUSINESSES, INCLUDING THESE: BUDGET PRIORITIES INVESTED $11.6B IN SCHOOL FINANCE LEGISLATION - $4.5B IN NEW EDUCATIONAL REFORM FUNDS - $2.1B IN DYNAMIC TEACHER PAY - $5B IN PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - EXTENDED KEY TAX EXEMPTION INCENTIVE TO HELP ATTRACT COMPANIES - PREVENTED PASSAGE OF DISCRIMINATORY LEGISLATION EDUCATION & WORKFORCE - IMPROVED PROCESS FOR TRANSFER OF ACADEMIC CREDITS TO SUPPORT COLLEGE COMPLETION - FUNDED PROGRAM THAT MATCHES PRIVATE GIFTS FOR ENHANCED RESEARCH, FACULTY RECRUITMENT AT PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS INFRASTRUCTURE - EXTENDED FUNDING PROGRAM FOR, HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION - PROTECTED THE HIGH-SPEED RAIL PROJECT, HEALTH CARE - CREATED STATE ORGANIZATION TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR TEXAS CHILDREN - RENEWAL OF FUND FOR INDIGENT CARE IN DALLAS AND TARRANT COUNTIES 2020 CENSUS: EVERY 10 YEARS, THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU CONDUCTS A CONSTITUTIONALLY MANDATED COUNT OF EACH PERSON LIVING IN THE COUNTRY AND THE FIVE U.S. TERRITORIES. THE COUNT IS UTILIZED FOR DISTRIBUTING THE NUMBER OF U.S. CONGRESSIONAL SEATS BY STATE, DRAWING STATE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS, AND FOR FUNDING OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS, ALL OF WHICH IMPACT OUR QUALITY OF LIFE. AN UNDERCOUNT IN TEXAS COULD NEGATIVELY AFFECT WHERE, OR WHETHER, BUSINESSES CHOOSE TO INVEST IN TEXAS, AND POTENTIALLY IMPEDE THE ECONOMIC SECURITY OF TEXAS FAMILIES. $300M FEDERAL FUND LOST ANNUALLY PER 1% UNDERCOUNT IN TEXAS. 25% OF TEXANS (6M+ PEOPLE) LIVE IN HARD-TO-COUNT AREAS; 30% OF CHILDREN UNDER 5 (582K CHILDREN) AT RISK OF NOT BEING COUNTED. VOTER ENGAGEMENT: TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR EXPANDING ECONOMY AND POPULATION, WE SUPPORT THE DALLAS REGIONS ELECTED OFFICIALS WHO CHAMPION PRO-GROWTH PUBLIC POLICIES. VOTERS CAN HELP ELECT THOSE LEADERS BY UTILIZING NORTHTEXASVOTES.ORG, WHICH CONTAINS INFORMATION AND RESOURCES ABOUT HOW TO VOTE, WHERE TO VOTE, AND INFORMATION ABOUT EACH CANDIDATE, OR INITIATIVE, ON THE BALLOT. 28.7 MILLION STATEWIDE POPULATION, 19.9 MILLION TEXANS OF VOTING AGE, 8.3 MILLION TEXANS VOTED IN 2018 GENERAL ELECTION, 2.6 MILLION TEXANS VOTED IN 2018 PRIMARY ELECTION, 694 THOUSAND NORTH TEXANS VOTED IN 2018 PRIMARY ELECTION LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS: ONE OF THE MOST IMPACTFUL WAYS WE SERVE OUR MEMBERS AND OUR COMMUNITY IS THROUGH OUR LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS, WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO GROW LEADERS ACROSS COMPANIES, CAREERS, AND COMMUNITIES. OUR GOAL IS INCLUSIVE GROWTH IN THE DALLAS REGION THROUGH THE INTERSECTION OF BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY. BY THE NUMBERS: - 1.8K INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED, - 42% OF DRC MEMBER COMPANIES PARTICIPATE, - 218 SPEAKERS, - 79 LEADERSHIP EVENTS LEAD WITH US INDIVIDUALS AND COMPANIES PARTICIPATING CITE THREE MAIN BENEFITS: INTERSECTION OF BUSINESS & COMMUNITY, ACCESS TO INFORMATION & NETWORKS, DIVERSITY OF INDUSTRY PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS (YP): PROVIDES YOUNG PROFESSIONALS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GROW THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS, SERVE THE COMMUNITY, NETWORK WITH PEERS, AND ENGAGE WITH BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS THROUGH EVENTS AND LEAD YP, A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY FOR YP MEMBERS. MEMBERSHIP: - 400+ YOUNG PROFESSIONALS ACROSS ALL INDUSTRIES, AGES 22-40 - MEMBERSHIP ACCEPTED YEAR-ROUND WWW.DALLASCHAMBER.ORG/LEADERSHIP 42% OF DRC MEMBER COMPANIES PARTICIPATE LEADERSHIP DALLAS (LD): FOUNDED IN 1975, LEADERSHIP DALLAS IS THE REGIONS FLAGSHIP LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, AIMED AT GROWING AN ONGOING PIPELINE OF DIVERSE LEADERS THROUGH A 10-MONTH CURRICULUM THAT EXPLORES CRITICAL ISSUES AND CREATES POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE DALLAS REGION. MEMBERSHIP: - NEW CLASS CHOSEN IN SPRING; PROGRAM BEGINS IN SEPTEMBER - 55 REPRESENTATIVES OF VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND INDUSTRIES LEADERSHIP DALLAS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (LDAA): THE LEADERSHIP DALLAS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION EDUCATES LD GRADUATES ABOUT SIGNIFICANT ISSUES FACING THE DALLAS REGION AND ENCOURAGES THEM TO REMAIN ACTIVE, ENGAGED LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY. MEMBERSHIP: - ANNUAL AND LIFETIME MEMBERSHIPS AVAILABLE - MORE THAN 2,000 LEADERSHIP DALLAS GRADUATES EXECUTIVE WOMENS ROUNDTABLE (EWR) A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING PROGRAM FOR EXECUTIVE-LEVEL WOMEN TO DISCUSS THE OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF THEIR LEADERSHIP ROLES, AND TO BROADEN THEIR PROFESSIONAL PERSPECTIVES. MEMBERSHIP: - BY APPLICATION ONLY; ACCEPTED YEAR-ROUND - MORE THAN 120 EXECUTIVE-LEVEL WOMEN WELCOMING NEW EXECUTIVES (WNE) DESIGNED FOR NEWLY RELOCATED OR RECENTLY PROMOTED SENIOR EXECUTIVES AND THEIR SIGNIFICANT OTHER TO MAKE CONNECTIONS AND DISCOVER THE DALLAS REGION. EXCLUSIVE PROGRAMMING INCLUDES 2.5-DAY RETREAT, WELCOME RECEPTIONS, AND INVITATIONS TO SPORTING AND CULTURAL EVENTS. MEMBERSHIP: - BY APPLICATION ONLY; SENIOR EXECUTIVE AND SPOUSE/SIGNIFICANT OTHER - ATTENDEES INCLUDE TOP BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS

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